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Ciyue vs Dehelper: catalog facts
Ciyue	Dehelper
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence; AI translation uses your own provider.	Freemium Free to download, with paid upgrades available for purchase.
Windows, Linux, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
Opens MDX and MDD dictionary files Searches multiple dictionaries at once	Large German-Chinese and Chinese-German dictionaries Full verb conjugation lookup with practice
You supply the dictionary files yourself AI translation depends on a third-party service	Interface and content aimed at Chinese speakers Some features require purchase
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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